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SUN-40K-G-LV vs SUN2000-40KTL-M3 7 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-40K-G-LV vs Huawei SUN2000-40KTL-M3

Deye
SUN-40K-G-LV
40 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Huawei SUN2000-40KTL-M3
Huawei
SUN2000-40KTL-M3
40 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

14 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 300 V apart. 7 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
7 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 21 parameters
Parameter SUN-40K-G-LV SUN2000-40KTL-M3 Difference
Max DC voltage 800 V 1100 V 300 V apart
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 26.0 A 14.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 44.00 kW 40.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Weight 60.0 kg 43.0 kg 17.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 220 V 400 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 115.5 A 63.8 A 51.7 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 200-700 V 200-1000 V 200-700 V vs 200-1000 V
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 575x700x297 mm 530x640x270 mm 575x700x297 mm vs 530x640x270 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-40K-G-LV SUN2000-40KTL-M3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 40.00 kW 40.00 kW Same
Max AC power 44.00 kW 40.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 220 V 400 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 115.5 A 63.8 A 51.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 52.00 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.30 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 800 V 1100 V 300 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-700 V 200-1000 V 200-700 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 250 V 200 V -50 V for SUN2000-40KTL-M3
MPP trackers 4 4 Same
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 26.0 A +14.0 A for SUN-40K-G-LV
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.4 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.7 % Same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 60.0 kg 43.0 kg -17.0 kg for SUN2000-40KTL-M3
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SUN2000-40KTL-M3
Dimensions 575x700x297 mm 530x640x270 mm 575x700x297 mm vs 530x640x270 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 55 dB - Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C +5 °C for SUN-40K-G-LV
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Huawei
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Deye
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.